Herculean task
Example Sentences
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It would have been a Herculean task for anybody to make sure that every single copyright material is kept out of the documents—but especially so for this DOJ.
From Slate ● Feb. 3, 2026
After that comes the Herculean task of putting on the first World Cup in the U.S. in 32 years, one that will require bipartisan government cooperation on multiple levels.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 5, 2025
Residents are now engaged in the Herculean task of clearing mud from their homes, some with their bare hands.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2025
Gosney said he had worked closely with Polizzi to try to bring the structure into compliance with city building codes, a process that he says has proved to be a Herculean task.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 28, 2025
Thus the Herculean task of putting the first railroad show of any magnitude on its own cars was successfully accomplished.
From Sawdust & Spangles Stories & Secrets of the Circus by W. C. Coup
